Proton VPN

How to uninstall Proton VPN from your computer

You can find below detailed information on how to uninstall Proton VPN for Windows. It is produced by Proton AG. More information on Proton AG can be found here. Proton VPN is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN folder, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. You can uninstall Proton VPN by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.exe. Note that you might be prompted for administrator rights. Proton VPN's primary file takes around 16.58 MB (17389368 bytes) and is called ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe.

The executable files below are part of Proton VPN. They occupy about 107.25 MB (112455120 bytes) on disk.

• ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe (16.58 MB)
• unins000.exe (3.20 MB)
• ProtonDrive.Downloader.exe (322.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.exe (453.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (463.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (157.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.WireguardService.exe (463.22 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (463.72 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,012.72 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (81.00 KB)
• ProtonVPN_v3.3.2.exe (80.79 MB)
• ProtonDrive.Downloader.exe (322.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.exe (453.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (463.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (157.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.WireguardService.exe (463.22 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (463.72 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,012.72 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 3.3.2 of Proton VPN. Click on the links below for other Proton VPN versions:

• 3.1.1
• 3.0.5
• 3.2.12
• 3.2.1
• 3.3.0
• 3.2.0
• 3.2.9
• 3.5.0
• 3.0.7
• 3.2.11
• 3.0.6
• 3.2.4
• 3.2.10
• 3.0.4
• 3.4.1
• 3.1.0
• 3.2.7
• 3.2.6
• 3.4.3
• 3.4.4
• 3.5.1
• 3.2.8
• 3.2.3
• 3.3.1
• 3.2.2

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove Proton VPN.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Proton VPN:

• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\Install.log.txt
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.dat
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.exe
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.msg
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Accessibility.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Albireo.Base32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\ARSoft.Tools.Net.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\aspnetcorev2_inprocess.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Autofac.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\be-BY\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\ByteSize.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\CalcBinding.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Caliburn.Micro.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\clretwrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\clrjit.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\coreclr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\cs-CZ\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\D3DCompiler_47_cor3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\dbgshim.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\de-DE\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\DeviceId.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\DeviceId.Windows.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\DeviceId.Windows.Wmi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\DirectWriteForwarder.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\DnsClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\DynamicExpresso.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\el-GR\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\en-US\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\es-419\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\es-ES\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\fa-IR\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\fi-FI\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\fr-FR\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\GalaSoft.MvvmLight.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Grpc.Core.Api.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Grpc.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\grpc_csharp_ext.x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\hostfxr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\hostpolicy.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\hr-HR\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\id-ID\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\it-IT\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\ja-JP\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\ka-GE\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\ko-KR\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\log4net.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.Cookies.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.OAuth.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.3.2\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.Policy.dll

Generally the following registry data will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\Proton.VPN
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Proton VPN_is1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Proton AG\Proton VPN

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN WireGuard\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPNCallout\ImagePath

How to remove Proton VPN from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Proton VPN is an application by Proton AG. Sometimes, computer users choose to remove it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY action to remove Proton VPN is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Proton VPN or simply activate the Search field and type in "Proton VPN". The Proton VPN app will be found automatically. When you click Proton VPN in the list of apps, some data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Proton VPN, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Proton VPN.


8. After removing Proton VPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Proton VPN that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Proton VPN using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Proton VPN by Proton AG from your computer, we are not saying that Proton VPN by Proton AG is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Proton VPN in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.